Napoleon Bonaparte Young (1843-1915), 1st Musician, 8th Tenn. Inf. Regt., CSA, served as a drummer in the Civil War. He was wounded at Perryville, Ky. in October 1862. He later became a lawyer, judge and justice of the peace in Jackson County after...

Napoleon Bonaparte Young (1843-1915), 1st Musician, 8th Tenn. Inf. Regt., CSA, served as a drummer in the Civil War. He was wounded at Perryville, Ky in October 1862. He later became a lawyer, judge and justice of the peace in Jackson County after...

Soldier's Prayer Book published on June 13, 1861 belonging to Pvt. Joseph Goode, Co. E, 9th KY (US). An inscription on front page is addressed to William Richey, Goode's great grandson who served in WWII. Inscription reads: "Son this book...

Letter from beau Pvt. John P. Jacobs, Co. C, 23rd Tenn. Inf. CSA to Miss Hayes, reporting that "I am in fine health at the present and all of the boys are enjoying themselves the best they can." The 23rd was encamped at Bowling Green, KY before...

In this entry Lucy writes of a visit from General Morgan and his wife. Lucy liked Mrs. Morgan although she was not brillant. There was a Ball with meager food and clothes that were reworked.. She writes that events in Vicksburg & Charleston are...

Copy print of Samuel Bratcher, who served in C. G, 35th Tenn. Inf. (5th Tenn. Rgt. Provisional Army, Mountain Rifle Rgt.). He mustered in at McMinnville, Tenn. Taken sick around Chattanooga June 1863. Marked as being captured on Missionary Ridge,...

Ammons's four-page letter on U.S. Army stationery to his mother and father describes his first days in the Army. He relates the military routine, getting his dog tags, standing fire watch, and waiting for his uniform. He remarks on the fact that...